Job Software Developer/ Engineer/ Architect

Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work in our newest Automation team. This team will be working on a brand new product concept. 

You will be working in a remote first cross functional development team alongside other developers, data scientist, quant analyst, UI developer, UX designer to bring this new Bot concept from idea to market.

At Keelvar we love innovation, if you do too, then this is the role for you:

What you can expect

We are a well-treated bunch, with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us! 

  • Competitive salary in a fast-growing start-up
  • Peace of mind with life assurance
  • If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
  • Commuting is a breeze with a location that makes access hassle-free, and CIT/Leisureworld facilities on our doorstep.
  • MacBooks are our standard, but we’re happy to get you whatever equipment helps you get your job done.

We are a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organisation. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse Keelvar! We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.

Remote work? 🇮🇪

  • Covid-19 has changed the work environment. You have the option to work at our Cork office or remotely where you are.

About Us

This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting edge company, disrupting its industry. Currently optimizing over $100bn+ in procurement spend for the world's largest companies, Keelvar is more than just a software company. Keelvar is an evolution of how companies work.

Our technology is unparalleled in its space. We are on a fast-paced journey to herald a new era of SaaS 3.0. Using AI, Machine Learning, and Game Theory to build intelligent systems that optimize and automate the procurement sourcing process, we save our customers millions of dollars every year, and help their suppliers find the best customers for them. Many of the world’s top blue chip companies use Keelvar to aid negotiations; they set high standards that we relish achieving because it helps us be the best at what we do.

We believe we can change the world and have fun doing it. We are a hard-working team who love what we do. We believe that a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and risk-taking is the key to finding breakthrough approaches - and we don’t settle for conventional approaches.

We strive for excellence, challenging ourselves and each other, with independent thinking, a lot of focus, and plenty of collaboration. In our eyes, the bigger the challenge, the bigger the reward. We’re not content with just equipping users with good tools; we want to help our customers achieve success and excellence, and sometimes this requires lateral or unconventional thinking. We want you to share your knowledge readily and learn every day. We like to ask questions, and answer questions when we can. We invite you to a workplace that is inclusive and celebrates diversity. We support everyone in being themselves, feeling empowered and inspired to make a difference.

 Must have

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience in a SaaS organization.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of Python or related backend language such as Go, PHP or Ruby
  • Knowledge of RESTful JSON APIs.
  • Knowledge of Git.
  • Know about AI or you'd like to know more about AI
  • Ability to explore, conceptualise and find the path to product. 
  • Ability to lead and mentor junior developers 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Have a Computer Science honours degree or related qualification. 

Nice to have

  • Backend expertise in databases, caching, performance tuning and scaling systems.
  • Familiarity with client side technologies such as Javascript, AngularJS, Vue.js.
  • Familiarity with Django
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes or Elastic Search
  • Familiarity with AWS services, Redis and celery.
  • Familiarity with enterprise SaaS multi-tenant architecture.